Numerous studies suggest that women often defer to their spouses or partners when it comes to making long-term financial decisions, a choice that can put them at a distinct disadvantage in the event of divorce or death of a spouse and significantly interrupt a woman’s financial path. While divorce rates for younger couples are steady or declining, research shows that late-life divorce is rising.

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